Kevin Aris Posted July 2, 2021 Author Share Posted July 2, 2021 good morning everyone although it has been quiet on my AV build, i did create the display area Display case for my large scale builds - Work in Progress - Maritime - Britmodeller.com but i have been learning new skills as well taught myself rope making using the @Alexey Domanoff rope maker and have now started to get some nice results, using Guttermans Mara threads and serpia ink im using 4 sizes of thread 30, 70, 100, and 120 ( 30 is the largest i have) its attached to one of the roof beams, i will try for a better photo 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Aris Posted July 10, 2021 Author Share Posted July 10, 2021 good evening everyone well most of the foremast is complete now, brackets for navigation lights, and placing some of the blocks, along with rope ladders still to be made although temp in place for now i then run a few of the lines from the bowsprit through and im quite happy with the result next im thinking of making up the main and mizzen m getting used to just making bits, they are not always pretty 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Aris Posted September 23, 2021 Author Share Posted September 23, 2021 good evening everyone i continue to work on this beast, often going backwards, but getting there all blocks that attach to pintles or none rope tend to have round collets, i have tried to replicate this using and alternative evergreen tube at this stage she was put away for a month or so whilst i did another project which has since gone on hols again in an attempt to complete the running rigging by Christmas this year main mast after 13 years the Amerigo has some mast rigging, 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Aris Posted September 27, 2021 Author Share Posted September 27, 2021 good morning everyone well the bowsprit rigging is completed, and it was actually more to it than i thought, all the ends are trimmed and im 75% happy with it, still dont look how i envisaged it safety nets next 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Aris Posted October 19, 2021 Author Share Posted October 19, 2021 good evening my av still continues, had anticipated putting this away again and doing something else by now, but enjoying it that much i will complete it now, but possibly without sails the main mast was made up and placed into position bowsprit netting went in foremast shrouds went in as the standing rigging commenced pin rails scratched from the kit 8 holes to 19 fore backstays and main stays in along with the derrick rigging 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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beefy66 Posted October 20, 2021 Share Posted October 20, 2021 Amazing details and workmen ship looks very nice. 👍 Stay Safe beefy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Aris Posted July 21, 2022 Author Share Posted July 21, 2022 good evening, everyone it was about 10 days ago lying-in bed 3 in the morning, wife breathing heavy one side and the Boi spaniel in his bed right next to me and all i could do was think about model building, the sd14 is enjoyable but 100 days on im slightly ready for a change, I have other kits new and some started but i want the WOW factor, something to get me head thinking, something to tax me without being boring, and a little out of my comfort zone, thinking we are on an adventure my boi follows me into my display area and discuss what to do next, well I talk to myself whilst the boi looks for treats in me pockets a process of elimination rules out any new build 1/200 Titanic and Shipways Syren being started as the new INDY is out later this year Next the started builds, 1/48 Enterprise is crossed off as is the U Boat and Snowberry. We have one build left the Amerigo, this is the build that should have gone to landfill many years ago, its only when I restarted her that I decided to make her in my own version Anyway she came back to the table, and im pleased with the progress my WOW and out of comfort zones will be coming in the form of putting a full set of sails on her 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bertie McBoatface Posted July 21, 2022 Share Posted July 21, 2022 What happened to Enterprise? edit. Sorry I meant the stagecoach but I just found that one. Lovely job! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Aris Posted July 22, 2022 Author Share Posted July 22, 2022 Good morning everyone the SD14 is still in the mancave, mainly she is to big to put anywhere at present, she will fit in the display cabinet, but getting her in there is the problem the decission to put sails onto the AV is a big game changer for me, i always wanted a fully fitted build but wanted it to be a clipper, i ruled out the Amerigo Vespucci as i didnt want to offend the AV followers, that went out of the window when i painted her green, main mast lower shrouds fitted followed by the backstays every 5th line of the ratlines is a metal bar i did the first set of lines incorrect so this is how i do them the right way 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArnoldAmbrose Posted July 22, 2022 Share Posted July 22, 2022 Gidday Kevin, the knot you've used for the ratlines looks like a clove-hitch. Impressive job on the rigging so far. Regards, Jeff. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Aris Posted July 22, 2022 Author Share Posted July 22, 2022 2 hours ago, ArnoldAmbrose said: Gidday Kevin, the knot you've used for the ratlines looks like a clove-hitch. Impressive job on the rigging so far. Regards, Jeff. clove hitch - yes and thank you 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bertie McBoatface Posted July 22, 2022 Share Posted July 22, 2022 This is a very striking boat. They claim that it's the most beautiful vessel afloat. I'm not sure about that, but she certainly is eye-catching. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Aris Posted August 24, 2022 Author Share Posted August 24, 2022 good evening everyone more progress has been made on the build, and she has now changed her name from Amerigo to Phoenix, as she bears little resemblance to the real thing and absolutely noting like the kit intended, i have never had such a kit so wrong in every detail, anyway her a e a few photos taken since the last update mizzen mast is nearly complete with its own UFO launch pad, and lot more ratlines have been added, mizzen mast speader UFO and homing beacon 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iceman 29 Posted August 24, 2022 Share Posted August 24, 2022 Amazing job! 👍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Aris Posted August 30, 2022 Author Share Posted August 30, 2022 good morning everyone Thank you for comments and likes Not much of an update, but a lot of work to get there, at last all the backstays are in for the main mast 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArnoldAmbrose Posted August 30, 2022 Share Posted August 30, 2022 Gidday Kevin, that's impressive amount of rigging going into this. Even more so when she's done. Regards, Jeff. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray S Posted August 30, 2022 Share Posted August 30, 2022 What an amazing thread Kevin, especially when the starting point is taken into consideration. I bet you are glad it did not end up as land-fill fodder. Thanks too for showing the knotting sequence for the ratlines! All the best, Ray 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SallysDad Posted November 5, 2022 Share Posted November 5, 2022 Beautiful work, Kevin. Anything since last? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Aris Posted November 6, 2022 Author Share Posted November 6, 2022 On 05/11/2022 at 12:54, SallysDad said: Beautiful work, Kevin. Anything since last? thank you im presently doing a bit of plastic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bandsaw Steve Posted November 6, 2022 Share Posted November 6, 2022 Fantastic work all-round Kevin! Very inspiring. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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